$100,000 PRIZE POOL
DevGAMM
Awards 2024
Competition for the developers
of AA & indie games
Submission deadline: September 30
WHAT IS DEVGAMM AWARDS?
DevGAMM Awards is a prestigious competition for indie developers and small studios. With a prize pool of $100,000 in real cash and additional nominations and prizes from sponsors, it offers a remarkable opportunity for emerging talent.
The awards feature a vast panel of judges from the gaming industry and culminate in a grand ceremony at DevGAMM Lisbon 2024 in Portugal on November 15.
JUDGES
For each edition of the competition, we invite game industry professionals to evaluate projects. These include artists, game designers and developers, producers, publishers, CEOs of gaming companies, and more.
Anlu Liu
Content Manager
Kowloon Nights
Imre Jele
Creative Consultant, Co-Founder
Bossa Games
Kish Hirani
CTO
Kiss Publishing
Stephen Lee
Head of Business Development
DECA Games
Esther Tan
Director of Digital Commerce
WhisperGames
Olle Pridiuksson
Founder
Gamedev Camp
Isaque Sanches
Senior Game Designer
Ubisoft Redlynx
Ali Farha
Senior Producer
Star Stable Entertainment
MAIN CATEGORIES
The full prize pool for winners in these categories is $100,000, sponsored by Scorewarrior.
GRAND PRIZE
$25,000
The main category, with all submitted games eligible, whether they’re designed for desktop or mobile.
The winner gets $20,000, and an additional $5,000 will be equally shared among all 5 nominees.
Excellence in Game Design
$10,000
Awarded to the games with the most innovative design solutions.
Excellence in Visual Art
$10,000
Awarded to the game with the most unique art style, featuring coherent art direction and outstanding graphic solutions.
Excellence in Audio
$10,000
Awarded to the game with the best sound direction, audio clarity, dubbing, and acting.
Excellence in Narrative
$10,000
Awarded to the game with the most compelling and well-crafted storyline and storytelling.
Most Anticipated Game
$10,000
Awarded to the unreleased game with the highest potential to become a new legend in gaming.
Best Mobile Game
$10,000
Awarded to the strongest competition entry designed for mobile devices.
Best Game from Portugal
$10,000
This category, part of the DevGAMM Lisbon 2024 conference, celebrates the best game created by Portuguese developers.
Developers Choice
$3,000
All entries eligible for the competition are included in this category, and the winner is determined by the voting of all participating teams.
Community Vote
$2,000
All entries eligible for the competition are included in this category, and the winner is determined by public voting, allowing all audiences to support their favorites.
Hidden Gems
A special category highlighting games that didn’t make it to the main categories but deserve recognition and a spotlight.
SPONSOR NOMINATIONS
In addition to the main categories, we invite publishers and game companies to participate by offering special prizes, allowing them to select their own winners from all the submitted entries.
Best Indie Game
by tinyBuild
$2,000
Plus, a comprehensive consultation package in production, marketing, or console porting based on the team’s needs.
Most Engaging Mobile Game by Aptoide
$12,000
In addition, this award offers your game discoverability by being featured at prominent placements in the Aptoide app store. Elevate your game to reach millions of users worldwide!
More sponsor nominations are coming!
Support the Awards as a sponsor and gain access to the game catalogue featuring all entries from the competition.
RULES
Submission requirements in a nutshell:
1. Playable build required
2. Platforms: PC or Mobile
3. Release date: not earlier than November 16, 2023
(one year before the Awards ceremony)
4. Team size: up to 50 people
5. If nominated, a team representative must be present at the ceremony in Lisbon
(alternative arrangements can be made if unable to attend)
Game platforms eligible for the competition: PC or Mobile
Team size:
up to 50 people
TIMELINE AND DEADLINES
SEP 30
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS
OCT 1 – NOV 1
THREE JUDGING ROUNDS
OCT 29
NOMINEES ANNOUNCEMENT
NOV 15
DEVGAMM AWARDS CEREMONY IN LISBON
PAST WINNERS OF DEVGAMM AWARDS
Lost In Play
Best Indie Game
DevGAMM Fest 2022
Chicken Police – Paint it RED!
Excellence in Audio
DevGAMM Spring 2021
INMOST
Best Indie Game
DevGAMM 2017
